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Herbology & Phytotherapy Online - Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor Ph.D. Degree.
Faculty of Natural Health Science via distance learning
Herbology & Phytotherapy via distance learning
Nature acts through herbs to trigger the healing mechanisms that restore both body and mind health. This program discusses modern practices of herbology while taking the influences of different cultures into account. It also classifies the herbal prescriptions used to treat various illnesses and diseases according to the organs they affect. In addition, it covers the fundamentals of growing, drying, storing and cooking herbs, as well as the making of infusions, decoctions, oils, and ointments. This program teaches how to prepare and use herbs to make medicinal substances that work in harmony with the human system and facilitate health and recovery.
Academic Supervisor : Nuria Lorite Ayán
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Herbology & Phytotherapy Online via distance learning
Specialist, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor - Herbology & Phytotherapy.
This module is applicable to Specialist, Expert, Bachelor's, Master's & Ph.D. (Doctor) Degree Programs. This academic program is designed at the postgraduate level (Master’s or Doctoral). This module may also be adapted to complete the course requirements of Specialist, Expert Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree. A further option is the enrollment into each of the courses listed within this specialization module. This module may be combined or completed with other modules from this faculty. For example: Animal Assisted Therapy - Anti-Aging Therapy - Aromatherapy - Art Therapy - Bioenergetic Therapy - Gestalt Therapy - Holistic Integral Therapy - Hypnotherapy - Manual Therapy & Massage - Music Therapy - Naturopathy - Oriental Therapies - Psychosomatic Therapy - Psychotherapy - Quantum Healing Therapy - Regenerative Cellular Therapy - Sensory Therapy - Yoga Therapy .
Specialist - Expert Diploma - Herbology & Phytotherapy Online
Tuition Fee: 1.050 Euros (1.350 US$) ... 1.470 Euros (1.890 US$).
Specialist - Expert Diploma Online: 15 ... 21 Academic credits required for this distance learning degree program. More info...
Composition: Herbology & Phytotherapy via distance learning = 21 Academic credits - Select 5 courses for the online diploma of Specialist or 7 courses for the Expert Diploma from the total of courses from the specialization module.
Bachelor's Degree - Herbology & Phytotherapy Online
Tuition Fee: Min. 3.510 Euros (4.420 US$) ... Max. 6.800 Euros (8.700 US$).
Bachelor's Degree Online: 130 Academic credits required for this distance learning degree program. More info...
Composition: Herbology & Phytotherapy via distance learning = 21 Academic credits + 60 credits in General Education (may be transferred from previous education and professional experience) + Additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Natural Health Science from Bircham International University if required. This selection must be approved by the Distance Learning University Education Board. For example: Naturopathy.
Master's Degree - Herbology & Phytotherapy Online
Tuition Fee: Min. 4.680 Euros (6.120 US$) ... Max. 7.020 Euros (9.180 US$).
Master's Degree Online: 36 ... 54 Academic credits required for this distance learning degree program. More info...
Composition: Herbology & Phytotherapy via distance learning = 21 Academic credits + Additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Natural Health Science from Bircham International University if required. This selection must be approved by the Distance Learning University Education Board. For example: Naturopathy. + 13 Academic credits (Research methodology and final project or thesis. More info...).
Doctor Ph.D. Degree - Herbology & Phytotherapy Online
Tuition Fee: Min. 5.850 Euros (7.650 US$) ... Max. 9.360 Euros (12.240 US$).
Doctor Ph.D. Degree Online: 45 ... 72 Academic credits required for this distance learning degree program. More info...
Composition: Herbology & Phytotherapy via distance learning = 21 Academic credits + Additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Natural Health Science from Bircham International University if required. This selection must be approved by the Distance Learning University Education Board. For example: Naturopathy. + 18 Academic credits (Research methodology and final project or thesis. More info...).
Payment plans are available upon request up to 36 monthly installments. More info...
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Herbology & Phytotherapy Online
Courses list (each subject accounts for 3 academic credits):
1 BIU Earned Credit = 1 USA Semester Credit (15 hours of learning) = 2 ECTS Credits (30 hours of study).
You may study any subject as an independent online continuing education course. More info...
Natural Health Science
The philosophy of natural health sciences recognizes that when good conditions for health exist, healing will prevail. Traditional water therapies, herbs, physical therapy and nutrition when properly utilized; can facilitate the self-healing process within the body. This course describes how to recognize underlying root-causes of illness and the principles governing natural health and healing.
Academic Supervisor: Nuria Lorite Ayán
Medicinal Plants
This course describes plant botany and plant identification. It covers harvesting, drying techniques, and the preparation of dry and fresh botanical tinctures, salves, and others. It provides a detailed survey of plants and plant preparations used in naturopathic practice while integrating traditional herbal knowledge with modern pharmacological research.
Academic Supervisor: Nuria Lorite Ayán
Chinese Herbology
This course classifies Chinese medicinal herbs according to their functions, therapeutic uses, taste, energy, actions, indications, dosage, contraindications, and methods of preparation. It describes how these herbs are therapeutically used to alleviate symptoms, detoxify, reduce fever, warm the body, open orifices, relax the shen, reduce gases, regulate Qi, and activate blood.
Academic Supervisor: Laurence Cheng Wen Hung
Botanical Materia Medica
This course surveys plants and covers the plant preparations used in natural health practice. It considers the pharmacopoeia, toxicology, and therapeutics of each plant in addition to the indications for the clinical use of botanical preparations. It also introduces the knowledge of the traditional botanical materia medica of other cultures.
Academic Supervisor: Nuria Lorite Ayán
Herbology & Phytotherapy
Nature uses herbs to trigger the healing mechanisms that restore health to the body and mind. This course discusses herbal prescriptions and provides an analysis of their properties, functions, mixing, preparation, dosage administration, and contraindications. It describes how herbs are utilized to prepare medicinal substances that work in harmony with the human system and facilitate health and recovery.
Academic Supervisor: Nuria Lorite Ayán
Case Taking & Analysis
All therapeutical approaches require accurate client's information. This course investigates the basics of developing a patients' case study namely: observation and contact, methods of communication, questioning and obtaining information, and the use of archive. It explains how to look deeply at a person's unique symptoms and assign the corresponding therapeutical approach.
Academic Supervisor: Marcos Mazzuka Petitta
Herbs Psychopharmacology
Nature uses herbs to trigger healing mechanisms in the body and mind to maintain and restore mental balance and health. This course provides an understanding of the brain neurochemical mechanisms and how psycho-biochemical effects may be achieved using herbs.
Academic Supervisor: Frances Chelos Lopez
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Herbology & Phytotherapy Online via distance learning
Recommended Professional References.
Joining the proper association is the best way to become an updated professional.
Bircham International University graduates may join many professional associations. Membership requirements for each association may vary depending on the degree program, specialization and graduate resume en each occasion. BIU can not guarantee membership in all instances. BIU does not intermediate in these procedures. Bircham International University provides a list of available memberships and professional references from each faculty where some BIU graduates may belong. Contact directly the ones you select. More info...
AADP - American Association of Drugless Practitioners
AHG - American Herbalists Guild
AIM - Association for Integrative Medicine
ANMA - American Naturopathic Medical Association
ARH - Association pour le Renouveau de l'Herboristerie
CMA - Complementary Medicine Association
CPP - College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy
CPT - Consejo Profesional de Terapeutas Holísticos
CPT - Council of Holistic Professional Therapists
FEH - Fédération Européenne d’Herboristerie
FEMALT - Fundación Europea de Medicinas Alternativas
FENACO - Organización Colegial Naturopática
FENAHMAN - Fédération Française des Ecoles de Naturopathie
HS - Herb Society (UK)
HSA - Herb Society of America
OMNES - Organisation des Médecines Naturelles et d'Education de Santé
SBPM - Sociedade Brasileira de Plantas Medicinais
SINTE - Sociedade Internacional de Terapia
UEN - Union Européenne de Naturopathie
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Admission requirements - Herbology & Phytotherapy
Specialist - Expert Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctor Ph.D. Degree.
For official admission status at Bircham distance education university; you need to send in a filled out, dated, and signed official Application for Admission. You may download this application form from the website or request it by email or mail. Please send this application and enclosed documents to our address. You may also submit this application and attached documents by email in a PDF Format. More info...
Bircham International University issues an admission certificate after receiving your complete application for admission. This document will show the amount of credits transferred and validated from previous education and experience, and the amount of credits required to complete the distance learning degree program's major. Bircham University can not perform this evaluation without the complete application for admission. More info...
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METHOD OF INSTRUCTION: Distance Learning Higher Education
This distance learning education program is completed by a traditional correspondence instruction method. Once you sign up for the course, Bircham International University will send you (to your mailing address) the suggested textbooks. After reading the book, you will be asked to write a 20 to 35 pages report that reflect your understanding of the book. This report is equivalent to the exam and can be submitted by email or mail. Bircham International University will evaluate your written work. If passed, BIU will issue the corresponding diploma. For more instructions about BIU pedagogy, tutoring, and evaluation, please read our distance learning education study guide. More info...
Students enrolling into this distance education program should be aware that:
1. Location: Bircham International University needs a functional geographical location to ship the book and materials for successful completion of this program of study.
2. Communication: Email, courier, phone are key communication instruments with Bircham University that play an important role in the progress and support of this program of study.
3. Capacity: Any impediment, physical or psychological, to read a book and write a report must be communicated to Bircham International University prior to enrollment into this distance learning program.
4. Technology: No specific technology is required to complete this distance education program.
5. Language: Book reading and report writing in other language than English must be requested (and approved by BIU) prior to enrollment in any distance learning program.
6. Discrimination: There is no discrimination with respect to race, color, gender, beliefs or religion.
7. Age: Check the admission requirements for each distance education degree program. More info...
Duration - Herbology & Phytotherapy Online via distance learning
For a program of 21 credits, the estimated time for completion is 21 weeks. For 45 credits, the estimated time for completion will be 45 weeks, and so on. Calculations are approximate. The length of each distance learning degree program is calculated based on an average of 15 hours of learning per week. It also depends on the number of validated credits from previous knowledge and the level of commitment to the studies. More info...
All information related to the distance learning degree programs is in English, although you may, upon request and approval, submit the required assignments in other languages.
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Faculty of Natural Health Science via distance learning
Herbology & Phytotherapy Online
Specialist - Expert Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctor Ph.D. Degree.
